Rental Aid Expected to Fall

Higher Rents May Strain Low-Income Families

About a third of the 88,000 families who receive a widely distributed type of federal rental assistance are expected to see the rents they pay go up in 2016, a move that could put a strain on low-income families in the city.

The New York City Housing Authority, which administers the program, says the step is necessary to offset a lack of federal funding. The city plans to begin sending out letters this week notifying tenants.